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Haddiscoe
Haddiscoe — village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haddiscoe · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Haddiscoe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 20 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 462 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.5151°, 1.6006°.
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Haddiscoe is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of the English county of Norfolk. The parish also includes the small hamlet of Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe. Haddiscoe is located 7 miles (11 km) north-west of Lowestoft and 16 miles (26 km) south-east of Norwich.
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Background
History
Haddiscoe's name is of Viking origin and derives from the Old Norse for Haddr's wood. In the Domesday Book, Haddiscoe is listed as a settlement of 70 households in the hundred of Clavering. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of King William I, Roger Bigod, Ralph Baynard and Robert, son of Corbucion. The only preceptory of the Knights Templar in Norfolk stood in the parish from 1218 to 1312, though the precise site of the building is unknown. In 1827, the Haddiscoe Cut was dug through the parish to provide a more navigable water route from the River Yare to the North Sea. Haddiscoe Railway Station opened in 1904 and still operates as a stop on the Lowestoft section of the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5151, 1.6006
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Haddiscoe
- Postcode
- NR14 6PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Population
- 462
- Nearest railway station
- Haddiscoe — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.haddiscoeparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1869035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haddiscoe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Haddiscoe StMary'sParishChurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haddiscoe?
- Haddiscoe is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 6PN), in the parish of Haddiscoe.
- Is Haddiscoe free to visit?
- Yes, Haddiscoe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Haddiscoe?
- The nearest railway station is Haddiscoe, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 6PN.